Fitness

Professional tennis player Jennifer Brady is off to the semifinals at the 2021 Australian Open. It’s only the second time she has made it this far at a Grand Slam singles tournament — she competed in the quarterfinal, then semifinal, match during the 2020 US Open. The 25-year-old rose to prominence in 2017 when she

You know Hunter McGrady, 27, as a model, activist, and creator of the inclusive clothing line All Worthy at QVC, which is available in sizes XXS-5X. You may recognize her as the model on the cover of the fall 2019 issue of The Knot in a gorgeous wedding gown, just weeks after her own wedding

OK, let’s be real — as much as all of us would love to take a social media hiatus, it’s not always practical in today’s world. Instead of trying to cut it out, be conscious of how you curate your feeds. If an influencer, beauty brand, (or even friend) makes you feel unworthy or less

Is there really anything better than having a warm cup of soup for lunch on a chilly day? They make for quick and easy meals you can eat just about anywhere. Not all options are healthy, though, so to make sure you get something that works for your diet, we did the searching for you.

Photo: The Black Foxes of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Image Source: Marching Storm Media. It starts with an eight-count, but dancelines at historically Black colleges and universities are more than just their flashy performances and infectious energy. They are, in many cases, the face of their school. Their choreographed stands — routines done entirely

I’m all for an energetic coach or motivational at-home YouTube workouts, but every so often, I’m not in the mood for someone else’s pep. If I come to a workout with a five energy level and the instructor greets me with a 1,005, it’ll take all my strength to not turn around, walk away, and

Soccer power couple Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger made a big announcement on Valentine’s Day: they adopted a baby daughter! In sweet dual posts on Instagram, the 2019 World Cup champs shared that their baby, Sloane Phillips, was born on Feb. 12, and also took the time to send a heartfelt message to her birth

Yep, you read the headline right: we’re officially hitting our 200th live workout this week on Instagram, and as always, you’re invited! Of course, we also think you should join in on the other live routines we have streaming this week on our Instagram page and YouTube channel, including a cardio HIIT workout, a mediation

Make Time to Meditate Meditation can also be a powerful tool, but Manda and Meleah acknowledged that it can be intimidating for beginners. Ease yourself into it by starting with just five minutes of meditation a day, then increasing the time by two minutes each week. You can opt for a guided meditation or simply

After a season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m beyond overjoyed every time I watch college gymnastics in 2021. There are truly no limits to the creativity and talents of these athletes, as evidenced by Trinity Thomas’s floor routine. The University of Florida gymnast recently competed against LSU on Feb. 12 and walked away

With personalized plans and a user-friendly app, Noom makes eating healthier — and even losing weight — so much easier. If you’re unfamiliar, it works like this: log your meals and snacks into the app, and Noom will categorize your choices into green, yellow, and red foods. As long as you stay within your daily

Everyone has their own idea of the perfect body, but for Black women, the body put on a pedestal by the wellness industry rarely resembles their own. Like every other industry built on this country’s system of white supremacy, the world of fitness and nutrition is riddled with misconceptions and under-appreciation of Black bodies. But

“I didn’t come this far to only come this far.” That’s the mindset that eventually convinced Simone Biles to keep training for the Tokyo Olympics even after they were postponed for a year, an unprecedented announcement that left the superstar gymnast depressed, she revealed in an interview with 60 Minutes airing Sunday, Feb. 14. “I

Pole vaulting is the most frustrating thing I’ve ever done, but it has captivated me for the last seven years. I have continued with this sport because of the incomparable feeling of weightlessness and the tremendous adrenaline rush I experience in the air. Unfortunately, however, pole vaulting ends in elimination; a competitor does not stop

It’s hard to imagine a world in which leaving the house without a mask was the norm. Like it or not, we’ll be wearing masks for the foreseeable future, and it’s vital that they fit properly in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what exactly does a “proper fit” mean, and how do

I’m a more passionate advocate for my friends and loved ones’ mental health than my own. I talk the talk, but I’m long overdue to walk the walk. At least once a week, I tell myself I need to go to therapy, but immediately, I become overwhelmed. Taking control of your mental well-being is hard

There’s nothing quite as motivating as new workout clothes to help get your butt moving. When you feel confident, you can take on any challenge your workout routine might throw at you. The cornerstone of any active person’s workout wardrobe? A great pair of leggings. We’ve scoured the internet and found 20 pairs we’d be

If you want to see results from your workouts, you need to make sure you’re properly fueling your body before and after each session. Your body uses certain nutrients during a workout, which then need to be replenished quickly so your muscles can adequately recover and rebuild. But while you probably know that getting in

You can buy almost anything on Amazon, and that includes some top-notch fitness products. From healthy snacks to home workout gear and even self-care items, there’s no limit to what you can find on the site. It can be tough to stay motivated sometimes, which is why having certain fitness items in your house is

Many elements make for a great floor routine — well-executed tumbling passes, eye-catching artistry, and standout music — and Ragan Smith hits all the marks. Smith, a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma, performed a near-perfect floor routine (9.925) at Oklahoma’s Feb. 7 competition against the University of Denver and Temple University (a tri-meet that

If you’re ready to shake up your workout routine and get your sweat on, you’ve come to the right place. We have four new workouts going live (yep, live) this week on our Instagram page and YouTube channel — from the trainers straight to whatever screen you’re on. Check out the full schedule below, and

Need a little home workout motivation? We’re teaming up with expert trainers on our POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram page to lead you through inspiring, muscle-strengthening, heart-pounding live workouts. In case you miss any of them, we’re adding them to the POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram feed and rounding them all up here so you can follow along when

We’re one month into 2021 and pumped to keep up the motivation we started at the beginning of the year to reach our wellness goals of staying healthy and active. To inspire our healthy habits, here are the health and fitness products our fitness editors are loving this month that are helping guide us along

Grace, strength, flexibility, power — all words that can be used to describe these stunning videos from Jenyne Butterfly, a pole dancer and aerialist recently featured in the Netflix documentary Strip Down, Rise Up. Jenyne is a legend in the pole community. She was the first US Pole Dance champion, performed with Cirque du Soleil

Strip Down, Rise Up, the Netflix documentary from Oscar-nominated director Michèle Ohayon, introduces viewers to the healing world of pole dance through the eyes of several amateur and professional pole dancers, including Amy Bond, founder of Pole & Dance Studios in California. Bond is a lawyer who spent years trying to escape both the societal

NCAA gymnastics is a world of perfect 10s, team spirit, and crowd-pleasing floor routines that, on occasion, go massively viral. UCLA senior Nia Dennis has twice lit up the internet with powerhouse performances that paid homage to Black music and culture. Dennis’s 2020 routine was sheer “Black Excellence,” as now-VP Kamala Harris tweeted — with

Trends in wellness ebb and flow, but getting rejuvenating sleep has now moved beyond the fad stage and into a full-on movement. Everyone I talk to is obsessed with their sleep quality, getting to sleep faster, and making the most of their downtime. Now, I can count myself as one of those people, when an

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve never done Pilates in your life or you’ve spent years on the mat. Pilates teacher Isa Welly created this 20-minute morning Pilates routine for all levels, so if you’ve always wanted to try the low-impact workout modality, now’s your chance! This is a full-body Pilates flow that starts off nice